Table of Contents
- 1 Can you take a cruise if you have a warrant?
- 2 Can people who owe child support go on a cruise?
- 3 Do cruise ships run background checks on passengers?
- 4 Can a felon take a cruise?
- 5 Can you go on a cruise with a criminal record?
- 6 What is a loop cruise?
- 7 Can an ex felon get a passport?
- 8 Can an ex felon go on a cruise?
Can you take a cruise if you have a warrant?
Yes, sometimes people who have committed serious crimes board cruise ships. While you are out cruising, law enforcement then scans that list looking for anyone with outstanding warrants. Usually the passengers is apprehended when the cruise returns to port.
Can people who owe child support go on a cruise?
2 attorney answers You would not be arrested for owing back due child support unless an active warrant has been issued for your arrest. However, it would be much better for your child/children (and less selfish) to use the money that you are spending on a cruise to support your child/children.
Can airlines see if you have a warrant?
TSA does not check for outstanding warrants but that does not mean that it is always a good idea to fly when you have a warrant.
Do cruise ships run background checks on passengers?
Cruise lines are not required by law to do a criminal background check on passengers. Published policies for cruise lines state any restrictions on passengers with a criminal history.
Can a felon take a cruise?
Short Answer: Yes, a felon can go on a cruise but not all types of cruises. Not all ports and countries will allow US felons on their soil or waterways.
What cruises can felons go on?
Felons may sail on either type of cruise, although the requirements for a closed loop cruise are less restrictive than for open loop cruises. U.S. citizens going on a closed loop cruise can depart and enter the U.S. with only proof of citizenship.
Can you go on a cruise with a criminal record?
Much like a hotel or plane, cruise lines in the U.S. are not required by law to do criminal background checks, or block passengers who may be registered sex offenders. Published policies for cruise lines like Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian do not state any restrictions on passengers with a criminal history.
What is a loop cruise?
This is a term that refers to a cruise itinerary which begins and ends at the same US location. For example if you are leaving from Long Beach, California to Ensenada, Mexico; as long as the ship is scheduled to return to Long Beach, you will be cruising on what is referred to as a Closed Loop Cruise.
Can a convicted felon get on a cruise ship?
Can an ex felon get a passport?
Most felons and ex-felons can get a passport. Only being convicted of a crime has serious repercussions. And even if you manage to get your passport, it does not mean that you will be able to travel everywhere you wish.